Stop-motion.



J. KIEWICZ.

STOP MOTION.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-7,1916.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

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UNITED STATES PAEENT orrioni JOHN KIEWIOZ, 011' BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE REECE BUTTON HOLE MACHINE COMPANY, 015 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

STOP-MOTION.

indication of Letter: ratent.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

Application flled August 7, 1916. Serial No. 113,445.

.as are used in connection wit machines of various types for bringing the parts to rest when the driving clutch or other driving elementis disengaged, and the objects of the invention are to provide an improved stop motion which is noiseless in its operation and which brings the driven element to rest with an easy cushioned movement and without any sudden jar or shock, and also to pr vide a novel stop motion which is positive in its operation and will accurately bring the parts to rest always in a given predetermined position, and otherwise to improve stop motions, all as will be more fully here inafter set forth.

In order to give an understanding of my invention, I have illustrated in the drawings a selected embodiment thereof which will now be described, after which thenovel features will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a stop motion embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is aview similar to Fig. 1 showing the parts in operative position for bringing the driven element to rest;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44, Fig. 2.

My improved stop motion is adapted for use on various machines such as sewing machines, machinesfor making shoes, nailing machines, tacking machines, and in fact, on almost any machine where it is desirable to bring the parts to rest quick] and in a predetermined position when t e driving clutch is disengaged.

I have not deemed it necessary to illus trate herein any complete machine, but have simply shown in the drawings a sufficient portion of a machine including the driving shaft thereof to illustrate how my invention be applied to the machine. indicates generally the machine with which my improved stop motion is used, and

W 2 is the driving shaft by which theflop'erativeparts of the machine are driven. This .driving shaft is actuated from a drivingpulley 3 which is loosely mounted on the shaft but is adapted to be clutched thereto or unclutched therefrom by any suitable clutch mechanism. In the present embodiment of my invention, the drivihg pulley 3 is one of the clutch elements, theother clutch element being indicated at 'Dhe clutch pulley 3 is the movable clutch element and it is moved into and out of clutching engagement with the clutch element 4 by means of a clutch actuator 5 of any suitable or usual construction The parts thus far described are or may he of an usual (111k struction and form no part of the present invention.

My improved stop motion is constructed to co-act with the driven element 2 to bring it to rest with a cushioned movement and without any shock or'jar'. Said stop motion comprises a brake drum rigid with the driven element 2, a brake member cooperating with said brake drum, an actuating member connected to the brake member and adapted to be moved into either operative or inoperative position, and when in operative position being adapted to be engaged by a cam on the driven member. which cum operates through the actuatingmember to apply the brake band to the brake tn-um. The construction and opcratimi of the parts is such that when the actuating inclnlnr is in its operative position, the brukefllrum with the stop cam element become wedged between the actuating member and tbcbrakc member and thus insures that the parts will be brought to rest at the proper point and with easy cushioned movement.

The brake drum is shown at (i and it herein illustrated as being formed on 'the clutch element 4. The brake member which cooperates with the brake drum is shown at 7, it being pivotally mounted at one end upon a stud or shaft 8, the other end of the brake member 7 having a link 9 connected thereto, said link being pivotally connected at 10 to a resilient plate or element 11 that is secured at one end to the bed plate 12 by any suitable means, such as a screw 1 1. The bed plate is provided with a depressed surface 13 underneath the opposite end of said 'resilient member 11. The connection between the link 9 and the brake member 7 is preferably a yielding one, Said brake member is shown as having a perforated ear 15 at its outer end through which the end of the link 9 extends. A spring 16 encircles the pro jecting end of the link 9 and is-confined between the ear 15 and a nut 17 screw-threaded to the link 9.

The link 9 has a collar 18 thereon underneath the ear 15. When the member 11 is in its normal unflexed condition, it acts through the link 9 and collar lit t0 hold the blllkt member 7 out of operative engagement with the brake drum 6. If, however, the member 11.is forced downwardly, as shown in Fig. 3, then the brake member will be drawn against the .brake,drum 6.

1 have provided herein an actuating means which is normally inoperative, but which when operative acts 'to bend the free end of the member 11 ('lownwardly and thereby apply the brake. This actuating means is in the form of a lever 19 fast on the shaft 8 and situated to engage the periphcav of the clutch menrber 4. Said lcvcr 1 has a strut member 21 pivotally connected to its free end at 20. The lower cud of the strut member has engagement with thc projecting portion 22 of the element ll. The normal or inoperative position of the actuating means is that shown in Fig. 1. in which position the shut member .21 is in its forward 'position which is inclined to the vertical. It the lower end of the strut membcr 21 is moved to the right, Fig. 1 into the position shown in Fig. 3, this operation will tend to separate the lever 19 from the mcmbcr 11, the levcr 9 being moved firmly against the pcriphcrgv ot' the clutch element 4. and the mcmbcr 11 being licxed or bent downwardly into the position shown in' Fig. 2%. This movement of the member l1 acts through thc link i) to apply thc brake mcmhcr T [U thc brake drum (3. The clutch mcmbcr 4 is formcd with a stop ram 2 and whcn th stop cam comes into cngagcmcnt with the lever It) at the time that the parts are in thc position shown in Fig. 3. the tcmlcncy of said cam is to force the lover I!) downwardly.

thcrc'by acting through the strut zl. mrmbcr 11 and link 9 to apply thc hrakc T with greater force. The stop cam 2 prcscnts a surface which is ccccntric rclativc to tho: brake drum 6 and as thc stop cam and brake drnnrare rigid with each other. the action of the stop cam in bringing the parts to rrst is smoothing of a wcdgin" action. that is. said stop cam and bra kc drum bccomc wcdgcd bct-wccn the lever 19 and the brake T and thus the part will be brought to rest. Thc. cam surface of thc stop cam may be made with a. gradual rise so that the parts will be brought to rest with an easy movement.

\Vhcn the brake is to bc disc ngagcd. the

lower cud of'the strut member 21 is movcil forwardly into the position shown in Fig. 1. thereby allowing the member ll lo rcsumc its normal position, which operation releases the brake from its frictional engagement with the brake drum 6.

Any suitable means may be employed for shifting the strut member 21 from its inoperative to its operative position. The means I have herein shown for this pin" ose comprises a link membcril, one em of which is pivotally connected to the lower cud of the strut member :21. as shown at The other end of the link 24 is )ivotally connected at 26 to a lever 27 whic is pivoted to the bed plate 12 at 41 and is acted upon by a suitable s )ring 28 that tends nor mally to turn the lever in a direction to move the link A to the rigid. The link is normally held in its inoperativeposition against the tension of the spring 28 by means of a suitable latch 29. The latch 28] will prefcrably be connected to and o 'icratcd in unison with the clutch-actuating member 5 so that when theclutch actuator is opcr atcd to unclutch the driving pulley 3 from the clutch element l. the latch 29 will be released simultaneously. As soon as this latch is released. the spring '28 will act through the lcvcr 27 and link 24 to carry the strut 21 from its inoperative position sh wn in Fig. 1 to its operative position shown in Fig. 2. thus causiivg the brake to be applied and the driving element to be brought to rest. as above described. \Vhcn the muchinc is to be started again. thc. lever :27 and link 24 may be returned to thc position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 by any sfitable means, tlitls releasing the brake so that when the pulley 3 is clutched to the clutch elemcnt 4. thc machine mav be started. The latch 29 will preferably be a spring-pressed latch so that it will anlonniticall engage the link it when the latter is moved into tho position shown in Fig. 1.

l have hcrcin shown means similar to that illustrated in my Patent No. 133L772, granted July 31. 1917, for permitting the movement of the, strut. member 21 and lever 19 from their inoperative to their operative position only when the driving element is in a predetermined angular positiomth'us iu suring that the driving element will always be brought. to rest at thc same point in its rotation. This meanscomprises an arm 2W fast on the rock shaft 8 and. therefore, rigid with the levcr it). which arm is provided with a. projection 31 that normally cngagcs the annular portion 32 formed on the head or hand piece 3 3 which is fast on the driving shaft 2. This head 33 is pro- \idcd with the recess 3i. As long as the projection 31 is in engagement with the surface 32, the. rock shaft 8 and lever 19 will be held from turning movement and will be maintained in thcir inoperative position shown in Fig. 1. even though the i comes n line with the projection 31, however, then the arm 30 and lever 19 can move upwardly under the influence of the'spring 28, provided, of course, the latch 29 is released, and such upward movement will operate to apply the brake and bring the parts to rest, as above described.

In. order to bring the stop motion into action, the driving pulley 3 must be disengaged from the clutch and the latch 29 must be released. The stop motion will he held inoperative even when these operations are performed until the recess 34 comes opposite the pin or projection 31, at which time the sprlng 28 will act to move the strut member 21 to the right into the position shown in Fig. 3, thus applying the brake, and as the stop cam comes into engagement with the lever 19, the braking actionis increased until it becomes sutficient to bring the parts to rest.

I -laim:

-1. In a stop motion, the combination with a, driven member having a brake drum and stopcam rigid therewith, ofa brake member anchored at one end and adapted to engage said drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swiiig toward and from the stop cam in a radial direction and by such movement to be carried from its inoperative position in which Iitjs out of the path of the movement of said cam, into its operative position in which it,is situated to he engaged by the stop, cam", uated on oiiposite sides of the brake drum, and a connection between said lever and said l'iriikewhereby the action of the stop enpi against said lever will apply the brake.

2. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and stop cam adapted to engage said drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swing toward and from the s op cam in a radial direction and bysueh movement to be carried from its inoperative position in which it is out of the path of the movement of said cam, into its operative position in which it is situated to be engaged by the stop cam. said lever and brake being situated on opposite sides of the brake drum. and a connection between said lever and said brake whereby the action of the stop cam against said lever will apply the brake said connection being situated on the opposite side of the brake drum from the anchored end of the brake member.

In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake member coii 'ierating with the brake drum. a reilicnt member to which the brake member is connected, an actuating lever, a strut nieinber connected to the actuating lever and bearing against the resilient member, and means to move the strut member relative to the resilient member therebv to bring said lever and brake being sit--' i its inopcrati the brake into braking engagement with the brake drum and to move the actuating lever into position to be engaged by the stop cam.

4. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum aml a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake partially encircling said drum. an actuating lever pivoted to swing about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum and situated on the opposite side of the drum from the brake, a strut member pivoted to the actuating lever, a member connected to the brake and having a wedging surface with which the strut member engages. and means to move said strut member on said wedging surface whereby the actuating lever will be forced against the stop cam and the latter will act through said lcvcr and strut member to apply the brake.

In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member havirg a brake drlim and a stop cam rigid therewith. of a brake mcmber partially encircling said drum. an ac tuating lcvcr piv ted to swing about an avis parallel to the ms of rotation of the drum. said brake inembenaml actuating lcvcr being situated on opposite sides of the drum. means to swing said lever about its pivot thereby to carry it into position to be engaged by the cam, and opcrativc connections between said lever and brake whereby the cam-actuated movement oi the lever will apply the brake.

6. In a stop motion, thccombination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith. of a brakicooperating with said brake drum, an actuating lever movable from its inoperative post tion to its operative position in which it is situated tobe engaged by said stop rain, automatieally-operative means move said lever nto its operative position, means to hold said lever in inoperative posi tion except when the drum is in a prcdctcrmined position, and connections between said lever and brake whereby the action of the stop cam against the lever will apply the brake.

7. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop earn rigid therewith, of a brake member eoiiperating with said brake drum, :1 brake-actuating lever situated on the opposite side of the driven member from the brake member, automatically -opcrative means to move said actuating levcr from ye position into itsopcrative position in which it is situated to be acted upon by the stop cam, means to hold said lever in its inoperative position except when the drum is in a predetermined position, and connections between said lever and brake member by which the cam-actuated movement of said lever will apply the brake.

8. In a stop motion, the combination with tending to a driven member having a brake drum and a stop-cam rigid therewith, ofa brake member cooperating with the brake drum,- a

movable element to which the brake memply the brake.

9. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake partially encircling said drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swing about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum and sit uated on the opposite side of the drum from the brake, a strut member pivoted to the actuating lever. a member connected to the brake and having a wedging surface with which the strut member engages, means to move said strut member on said wedging surface whereby the actuating lever will be forced against the stop cam and the latter will act through said lever and strut member to apply the brake, and means to prevent such movement of the strut member except when the driven member is in a pre determined angular position.

10. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake member anchored at one end and adapted to engage said drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swing toward and from the stop cam, said brake member and lever being situatedon opposite sides of the drum, a yielding member connected to the brake member, a strut member connected to the actuating actuating lever lever and bearing against the yielding member, and means to move the strut member relative to the yielding member whereby the actuating lever is moved into engagement with the stop cam and the brake member is moved into braking engagement with the brake drum,

11. In a stop motion,the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake member cooperating with the brake drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swing toward and from the stop cam and situated on the o posite side of the brake drum from the bra e member, a resilient member connected to the brake member and having a wedging surface, a strutmember pivoted to the actuating lever and engaging said surface, and means to move sai strut member and said Wedging surface thereby to apply the brake.

12. In a stop motion, the combination with a driven member having a brake drum and a stop cam rigid therewith, of a brake member cooperating with the brake drum, an actuating lever pivoted to swing toward and from the stop cam and situated on the opposite side of the brake drum from the brake member, a resilient member'connected to the 'brake member and having a wedging surface, a strut member pivoted to the actuat-.

ing lever and engaging said surface, means to move said strut member and said Wedging surface thereby to apply the brake, an arm rigid with said actuating lever, and means cooperating with said arm to hold the actuating lever out of engagement with the stop cam except when the driven member is in a predetermined angular position. In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN KIEWICZ. 

